The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-12-02
entered at the Post Office at Eden
ton as Second-C Matter.
Scales ona Rzents.

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December brought slight snow with
it.
Read the ad Of J. A. Harrell-House
for sale.
Talking Dolls at o. Newman's, cheap,
for Xmas.
The residence Of J. C. Warren, Esq,
will soon be completed.
The FISHERMAN & FARMER is the only
paper now published ia EdentOn. Il viii
soon be enlarged.
Now is the time for some one TO start
a barrel factory here. The fishing sea
son will soon begin.
Railroad and steamboat officials were
seen in our midst this week in unusual
profusion-''B Business"
Great change in the Ten-Pin Alley.
Advantage to the players. Call at
HAYES and get Information.
Joe Edney and Jno. Skinner, (colored)
are building two very nice dwellings on
Oakum and Albemarle streets.
We had pleasant call from Mr.. A.
French, of the American Net q Irvine
Co., New York, on Tuesday last.
S. H. Harris. Esq, left yesterday for
Margarettsville, N. c., where he will
become agent for the s. & 4. Rail Road.
Our Manager was again treated to q
pleasant ride on Tuesday last by his
friend c.. J. Pratt, for which he returns
many thanks.
FOR SALE, and at prices low-Five
Mules. three good Brood Mares anu
three Colts, 3 and 4 years old, ali broke
and good drivers. Apply to
J. E. Bonner & Co.
We are glad to be able to report the
of -
r. Pendleton, Esq, who has been quite
sufferer for some days, decidedly
improved.
Services in the NJ. E. church, on Sun
dav morning and night, VIII be con
Quoted by the new pastor, Rev. Earnest
Stephens. We bespeak for him a large
congregation.
Christmas is but twenty-three days
off. 1t comes on Sunday this year. Toys
are being displayed by some Of our toy
stores already. Little ones, mend up
your stockings.
OYSTERS. cheaper at Hayes than any
house in town.-Fried in cracker dust
and butter for only 25c-best we ever
ate.-Fresh milk and winter greens
can be had daily at Hayes.
Hip! Hip!l Hurrah ! !! for Old Santa
Clause He is on his way here again.
Read the Toy notice by A. j. Bateman
in this issue. Everything i'll stock to
suit from the infant up to the old.
Our young folks, land some that were
not young,) were greatly entertained
this week by the beardance public
exhibition of the capabilities as well as
susceptibilities OF these inhabitOrs Of the
forest
Our merchants are replenishing their
stocks, preparatory to Amas mondays,
in the hope of a good trade. The signs
now indicate the usual increase Of busi
ness and such reasonable lndulgencles
AS are peculiar to the season. May none
be disappointed.
Mr.. John Smith gave us, Wednesday
last, a most peculiar corn formation.
The main ear, which was about seven
inches in length, was surrounded Dy
eleven small ears each growing from the
same parent stem and forming bonnet
shape at the large end Of the main ear.
Since the legislature has declared
property in dogs they are becoming the
subjects of much veXed litigation.
While they are poor property they often
give rise to disputes which destroy even
the best of friendships. The law of ex-
termination would be the best IN the
vast majority of instances.
EO6nCOn WOUlu SIO" III POPA'e'CAOAA q
great deal if our citizens would only
build more dwellings. Everyday we
have calls from strangers desiring to
settle in our midst, but unable to get
houses. Citizens, stir up. Let this be
no longer the difficulty. Build and ac-
commodate those wishing TO come here.
The immense success experienced in
the OYSTER trade this season enables me
to furnish nv patrons and friends at
rates cheap and within the reach OF all.
Twenty-Five cents per quart. Fresh
from Norfolk daily. Buying in large
Quantities | can afford to sell cheap.
Full pint oysters stewed 25c. Full fry
lin cracker dust and butterl 20c. Give
me a call. Satisfaction guaranteed.
r. B. Hayes,
King street, Edenton, n. Z.
Excellant schools, file society, eight
churches. representing seven different
denominations of christians, two unsur-
passed hotels, any number of merchants,
a fine climate, five doctors and three
uudertakers constantly without JOB,
i our town does not swell the number
of its inhabitants it will be because the
people will not prepare for the incomers
who are seeking Just such home or
location as is here found. Bu1ld up
your waste places and put down rents,
We men of capital, and let the town go
ahead to its legitimate ultimate.